Hermès Crocodile Porosus leather
Saltwater crocodile from Australia: the finest scales and the highest price.
Crocodile Porosus is the saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus. Its scales are small, square and symmetrical, each marked by a tiny pore. Hermès raises it on its own farms in Australia: three in 2019, four in 2022, five in 2025. It offers the skin matte or shiny; the shiny finish is polished with an agate stone.
A few things worth knowing
- The Australian population is on CITES Appendix II.
- Collectors identify Hermès Porosus by a small circumflex accent beside the Hermès stamp.
- In early 2026, price trackers reported shiny Porosus Birkins at about 4 to 5 times their Togo price, the highest of all skins.
- On the resale market, Porosus was asked at about 2.1 times Togo for the same bag in our October 2026 snapshot.
Crocodile Porosus at a glance
- Family
- Exotic skins
- Since
- Not published
- Grain
- Small symmetrical scales, each with a pore
- Boutique price versus Togo
- About 4 to 5 times
- Resale versus Togo
- 2.10 times Togo
- Share of listings
- about 1%
Our ratings
- Scratch resistance
- 6/10
- Holds its shape
- 8/10
- Lightness
- 6/10
- Rain and water
- 3/10
- Easy care
- 4/10
- Color depth
- 8/10
- Patina
- 6/10
- Visible natural grain: no
- Embossed grain: no
- Structured look: yes
- Made for daily use: no
- CITES paperwork to travel: yes
Our take. These ratings are MyQuotaBag's editorial view, built from the sources listed below and from collectors' experience. They are not measurements. Resale versus Togo and share of listings are measured from public listings.
On this page
Origin and history
Hermès's farms division owns five crocodile farms and two processing sites in Australia. The house calls these farms a strategic link in its Porosus supply chain. Porosus is not new at Hermès: an auction house dated a hazelnut Porosus Pullman bag to about 1930. In 2020, according to the Australian press, a company it controls bought land near Darwin for a farm planned to hold 50,000 crocodiles; the house does not say how that site relates to its five farms. Recent finishes on crocodile include Boréal, Satin, Jungle, Ultra Souple and, in 2025, Chantilly (a white obtained without pigment) and Sunrise (a gradient on matte crocodile). In 2019 the house also dyed crocodile with Aizome, a Japanese indigo technique.
Look and feel
The finest, most regular scales of the crocodilians, with a visible pore at the center of each. Shiny Porosus is the most sought after for its glow.
How it wears
Water. Keep it dry at all times. Hermès calls its precious leathers very delicate and asks owners to keep them away from water and moisture.
Scratches. The same as other crocodilians: matte hides light marks better than shiny.
Aging. No documented difference from Niloticus. Shiny dulls and can be re-glazed, no more than twice according to resellers.
Care
Away from rain, creams, sun and heat; dust bag and box; a soft cloth after use; a spa visit every two years, as resellers suggest.
Who it suits
Collections and occasions, especially in shiny.
Travel and resale rules
- Travel. Up to four crocodilian items for personal use usually travel without a CITES document in the United States, the EU and the UK. The US status depends on origin: Australian Porosus is listed as threatened with a special rule, while most other populations are listed as endangered. Keep the CITES document that proves your bag's origin.
- California. A 2023 final judgment blocked the state's ban for saltwater crocodile from populations covered by the US special rule, which includes Australia. We found no appeal as of October 2026.
- New York. Selling any crocodilian requires a state permit.
This is not legal advice.
Where the sources disagree
- Marking. Older pieces may not carry the circumflex.
- Finishes. Hermès's own reports date the Boréal finish to 2018, 2020 and 2022.
Crocodile Porosus resale prices
Median asking prices, October 19, 2026. US dollars, from public resale listings, not confirmed sale prices.
On the resale market, a Crocodile Porosus bag is listed at about 2.10 times the price of the same bag in Togo, same model, size and condition. This is the median over 4 comparable groups.
All finishes: 2.10 times Togo, over 4 comparable groups. Shiny: 1.97 times Togo, over 3 comparable groups.
| Bag | Condition | Median asking | Same bag in Togo | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkin 30 | Pre-owned | US$49,500 | US$23,000 | fewer than 20 |
| Birkin 30 (shiny) | Pre-owned | US$42,800 | US$23,000 | fewer than 20 |
| Birkin 35 | Pre-owned | US$51,900 | US$18,500 | fewer than 20 |
| Birkin 35 (shiny) | Pre-owned | US$42,500 | US$18,500 | about 50 |
| Birkin 35 (matte) | Pre-owned | US$50,000 | US$18,500 | fewer than 20 |
| Kelly 32 | Pre-owned | US$28,900 | US$15,600 | fewer than 20 |
| Kelly 32 (shiny) | Pre-owned | US$30,800 | US$15,600 | fewer than 20 |
| Kelly 35 | Pre-owned | US$27,700 | US$13,500 | fewer than 20 |
Think of these figures as a snapshot of the market rather than a valuation of any particular bag. Explore resale prices by bag, size and year.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Porosus the most expensive Hermès skin?
Its small, regular scales are prized and it comes from the house's own Australian farms. In early 2026, price trackers reported shiny Porosus Birkins at about 4 to 5 times their Togo price.
Where does Hermès Porosus come from?
From Hermès-owned farms in Australia, five of them in 2025.
References
- Hermès International, Universal Registration Documents 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2025.
- Press reports on the Lambells Lagoon crocodile farm project (2020).
- CITES Appendices and the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group.
- US Code of Federal Regulations, 50 CFR 17.42 and 23.15.
- California Penal Code section 653o and the 2023 final judgment on crocodilian products.
- PurseBop, Hermès US price reports, January 2026.
- Hermès International, Universal Registration Document 2023 (supply chains).
- Artcurial, Hermès Pullman in Porosus crocodile, circa 1930.
About this guide
MyQuotaBag brings together what is known about each Hermès leather, from brand material, tanneries, regulators, the press and collectors. It also says where the sources disagree. Ratings are our own view. Resale figures are public asking prices, not confirmed sales or valuations.
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